THE PATTERN BOOK THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS GREETING CARD

The Pattern Book creates beautiful greetings cards from vintage graphics. Whether in a long-forgotten catalogue, an old scientific illustration, an obscure, even baffling, technical drawing, we’re fascinated by art, science and the history of ideas, seeking out thoughtful and unique designs in unusual places.

Adapted from an Edwardian postcard illustrating 18 different flowers and their symbolic meaning. The idea that a flower could represent a particular sentiment was popular in Victorian times. Garden Museum collection. 170mm x 120mm (6 3/4" x 4 3/4"). Blank inside. Individually wrapped in a compostable bag with a 120gsm recycled kraft envelope. Printed with vegetable-based inks on a carbon neutral press using responsibly sourced, 300gsm Italian paper.